Boys' name · since 1972

Loukas

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 666 babies named Loukas, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#3121
among boys today
666
born since 1972
2010s
peak decade
78%
more common than other boys

Loukas currently ranks #3121 among boys' names in America, with 666 babies recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Loukas recorded 666 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #3121 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.

  • #3121 among boys today
  • 666 born since 1972
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 78% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Loukas is currently the #3121 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 666 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.

#3121
among boys today
666
born since 1972
2010s
peak decade
78%
more common than other boys

Loukas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%78.1%
Loukas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3121
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 78% of names given to boys today.

2010s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Loukas was born in this single decade.

2021
Single peak year

41 babies were named Loukas in 2021 - its busiest year on record.

How Loukas compares

666 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.

Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data

How the numbers stack up

Loukas's all-time total is 81% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Loukas Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 666 367 358,536
Peak-year births 41 23 22,252

Loukas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Loukas's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Loukas at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

666

Since 1972

54 years of records

Peak year

2021

41 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#3,121

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1972

Recorded for 54 years

Last year on file: 2025

Loukas popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2021)
41
Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
01020304050 19721997200220072012201720222025 39

Loukas by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Loukas's strongest decade.

291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Loukas births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 291 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Loukas compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Loukas's total volume

Loukas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Loukas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Loukas
Loukas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Loukas by state

Where Loukas concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Loukas
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
48 7.2%
#2 New York
17 2.6%
#3 Pennsylvania
5 0.8%
#4 Texas
5 0.8%
California share of Loukas's total US births 7.2%
Even split

48 of 666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Loukas?
Loukas has been given to 666 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3121 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Loukas most popular?
Loukas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Loukas most popular?
The top states for the name Loukas are California (48 births), New York (17 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Loukas been used?
Loukas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Loukas?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louis, Louie, Lou, Louise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Loukas's data

  • Loukas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (211) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Loukass (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loukas: #3121 Boys' Name - 666 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loukas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Loukas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.